Jeep Cherokee (KM)
Compact crossover SUV
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The Jeep Cherokee (model code KM) is a compact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by the Jeep marque of Stellantis North America, replacing the fifth-generation Cherokee (KL). It occupies a position between the smaller Compass and the larger Grand Cherokee in Jeep's global lineup.
| Jeep Cherokee (KM) | |
|---|---|
 2026 Jeep Cherokee Laredo (Canada) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jeep (Stellantis North America) |
| Model code | KM |
| Production | August 2025 – present |
| Model years | 2026–present |
| Assembly | Mexico: Toluca (Toluca Car Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV[i] |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | STLA Large Transverse |
| Chassis | Unibody |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | eCVT (hybrid)[7] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 113.0 in (2,870 mm) |
| Length | 188.0 in (4,775 mm) |
| Width | 74.7 in (1,897 mm) |
| Height | 67.5 in (1,714 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,295 lb (1,948 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Jeep Cherokee (KL) |
History
Jeep announced and teased the sixth-generation Cherokee (KM) on May 29, 2025, after a 2-year hiatus off sale.[8] The Cherokee (KM) was officially unveiled on August 21, 2025, with deliveries scheduled to commenced in late 2025 for the 2026 model year.[9] All model year 2026 Cherokee KM models will be built and assembled in the Toluca Car Assembly plant in Toluca, Mexico.[9] However on October 14, 2025, a Stellantis Press Release stated that as a part of a $13 billion U.S. investment, "Stellantis intends to invest more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant to expand production of the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Compass for the U.S. market. With an initial production launch expected in 2027, these actions are anticipated to create around 3,300 new jobs."[10]
Specifications
The first unveiled powertrain is a 1.6-liter Prince turbocharged gasoline hybrid paired with two electric motors for a combined output of 213 hp (159 kW), combined with a 1.08 kWh battery.[11] Then in late 2026 for model year 2027, it will get the new 2.0-liter Hurricane 4 EVO turbocharged inline-four engine.
